The “Digging Through the Dirt” blog has a must-read post about how factory farms are responding to the threat posed by undercover activists.

The annual summit of factory farmers, which concludes today, was attended by Paul Battaglia, a security specialist with the US Dept. of Commerce. He gave the audience tips to help them avoid hiring undercover informants.

The big question, of course, is why taxpayer money is being spent on helping factory farms circumvent being held accountable for animal cruelty. That’s not where I want my tax dollars going. Link.